What is the flow rate of the unit, and what would the typical residencial home need?
14226
It would depend on the filter insert. I suggest you call your plumber for advice on size for your particular home.
14227
Not sure of the flow rate maybe their site can tell you that specific info. I have a pressure gauge on my line and tested before and after installation, and there was no drop in pressure or flow. I have city water and I replace mine every three months. With that schedule there is never a flow issue
518761
It would depend on how cut-up your home is. In defined rooms, I would think every room would need a unit because air from room to room would not circulate. If you're talking about an area open like a kitchen, dining and family room, one unit would probably do it for the entire area.
1555279
I am pretty sure that is in the specs for that unit. I did not look it up but remember it to be over 2,000 sq feet. Those numbers are 'averaged' so it really depends more on how much moisture enters the space. In the more humid months in northern Michigan summers it filled to the shut off point every 24 four hours in my finished basement. That is a lot of water. Once it was brought down it did not run continually and filled every 2 days or so. A very nice unit and one of the most quiet I have heard.
1736578
Actually some of the reviews I saw rated it for 1400 sq ft (which is the size of my house). It seems to work relatively well for that size of a building, but I also have an air purifier that circulates the air flow (which I move from room to room). It also has rollers so it can be moved from room to room if you desire.
1097374
it depends what pump you use! this unit needs a pump.. different pumps vary in efficiency etc.
467826
Can't say for sure but it does flow all that is supplied. It is a nice unit. The Manufacturer should be able to tell you the max flow rate.
1484510
It has been the best home investment every not wasting money heating water all the time. warm weather hot water in 45 seconds. cold weather 90 seconds.if installed properly maintenance free. 1 time a year clean inlet strainer. also we have ran a dishwasher, washing machine, and a person showering with no issues.and have had 2 people showering no issues. 2 bed 2 1/2 bath 2 people. 4 people when family visits and no issues and never run out of hot water and saved $15 to $20 a month in electric.
925812
According to Rheem's specs a 75 degree rise would give you a flow rate of around 5 gpm. Check Rheem's website and review the technical document for this water heater to get the complete picture.
1755938
We were just replacing an existing unit in our office so the necessary plumbing was already there. If you have that in place, there's not that much to it. I'm a middle-aged woman and I hooked it up myself.
1449629
You don't need two units. We have three furnaces and installed on the most central. The moisture spreads through the house.
15139
Depending on the size of your house and amount of water required, you may need a pressure tank. I actually use a 2 HP pump and a tank for my house.
1943744
Unless you're an engineer who likes doing flow dynamics equations (I am &#128521;), the GPM really isn't that important. This is a recirculating pump, NOT an evacuation pump. Less is better as more than adequate generates high electric usage. But for the layman, here's a simple answer. I have a 7,000 Sq ft house, 2 stories 30' high to roof. The the Laing LH08100092 is able to placed at the farthest point away from the water heater, upstairs in a bedroom. That little quiet running electric pump is able to pull the water 100' horizontally and 25' vertically and deliver almost instant hot water. Now the question is does your requirements EXCEED these conditions? BTW, I leave my pump on 24/7 even though it comes with an on/off timer. The amount of amps that it draws is negligible. The only time I turn it off is when my house is unoccupied for a long duration.
1073445
A typical bedroom, it really depends on how dry an area you live. I recommend distilled water as the demineralizer will only last two months with regular usage. Personally I gave up and moved near the ocean.
1035361
I don't know the flow rate but it has a removable water restrictor, so you can set it up accordingly.
1002725
35%Rh seems to be okay. For best efficiency run unit on 240vac. Locate the humidistat in the return air duct not on an interior wall. Do not use filtered water, especially reverse osmosis. Hardness of local water will effect overall efficiency. Locate the Aprilaire unit as close to the air conditioning unit as possible. Be sure to heavily insulate the steam line. Locate the steam tube on the down side air flow of the AC evaporator coils (if this is an AC unit) and as close to the down draft side of the burners as possible. You do not want the steam to condense on any obstruction in the air duct but close enough to the burners so that the steam is completly absorbed in the air stream. 35%Rh seems to be okay. For best efficiency run unit on 240vac. Locate the humidistat in the return air duct not on an interior wall. Do not use filtered water, especially reverse osmosis. Hardness of local water will effect overall efficiency. Locate the Aprilaire unit as close to the air conditioning unit as possible. Be sure to heavily insulate the steam line. Locate the steam tube on the down side air flow of the AC evaporator coils (if this is an AC unit) and as close to the down draft side of the burners as possible. You do not want the steam to condense on any obstruction in the air... » Read More 35%Rh seems to be okay. For best efficiency run unit on 240vac. Locate the humidistat in the return air duct not on an interior wall. Do not use filtered water, especially reverse osmosis. Hardness of local water will effect overall efficiency. Locate the Aprilaire unit as close to the air conditioning unit as possible. Be sure to heavily insulate the steam line. Locate the steam tube on the down side air flow of the AC evaporator coils (if this is an AC unit) and as close to the down draft side of the burners as possible. You do not want the steam to condense on any obstruction in the air duct but close enough to the burners so that the steam is completly absorbed in the air stream. « Show Less
499101
The company recommends incoming water to be less than approx 130deg. I installed one under the kitchen sink, in series with the incoming hot water line. It seems to work fine. I am not sure if it would work for a whole house, it is designed for a single appliance . If you are looking for a whole house, you will need a larger capacity unit, meaning larger power service than a 40amp 220v.
652902
I have very hard water over 400ppm two people in household, 3,000 sq ft three store home. Unit sufficient for our needs. When purchase from Amazon, the unit was disassemble, need professional to assemble and install unit.